Letter: Closing - formal and informal

Are there any differencts in the ending of letter between formal and informal letters? For example, I can add Yours sincerely, or Best regards. Right? But I heared that when you write a formal letter or informal letter there is slight differces. If so, please let me know. Thanks.!!

Are there any differencts in the ending of letter between formal and informal letters? For example, I can add Yours sincerely, or Best regards. Right? But I hearedheard that when you write a formal letter or informal letter there isare slight differces. If so, please let me know. Thanks.!!

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If you're writing to a close friend, you might say anything from "Love, Bosun" to "Thinking of you, Bosun". "Yours sincerely" is too formal for a letter to a close friend and "Best regards" is something I'd use for an acquaintance, not a close, personal pal.

When you end a formal letter, there are a few standard or conventional turns of phrase, usually Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully. Best regards and other locutions like this are best avoided in formal letters.

In the context of an informal letter, you can pretty much say what you want - Cheers, Write soon, Love you, Lots of love etc...

In the legal profession the standard Very Truly Yours is used. The formal endings in French are awesome. I can't imagine what they do when they feel it necessary to translate them. In English the degree of formality depends more on the writer's taste than any grammatical guide. Exceptions are in order for certain professions or institutions. I had an uncle who handled any problem by using an egoistical dodge. He signed letters to his sister, my mother, A S Brother, Cashier which was his title at the workplace.